Saiva Thirumurai are a collection of Saiva texts that appeared during and after the Pallava period. These are also known as Thirumuraihal. These are divided into a total of 12 Thirumurais’.
List of Musical instruments used by ancient Tamil people was listed in Thirumurai dated 6th to 11th century.
· Akuli
· Idakkai · Ilayam · Udukkai · Yezhil · Kathirikkai · Kandai · Karathalam · Kallalaku · Kalavadam · Kavil · Kazhal · Kalam · Kinai · Kinkini · Kilai · Kinnaram · Kudamuzha · Kuzhal
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· Kaiyalaku
· Kokkarai · Kodukotti · Kottu · Kombu · Sangu · Sachari · Sanchalam · Salari · Siranthai · Silambu · Sinam · Thagunicham · Thakai · Thadari · Thattazhi · Thathalagam · Thandu · Thannumai
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· Thamarugam
· Thaarai · Thaalam · Thuthiri · Thunthubi · Thudi · Thuriyam · Thimilai · Thondagam · Nara · Surisangu · Padagam · Padutham · Panilam · Pambai · Palliyam · Parandai · Parai · Paani
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· Paandil
· Pidavam · Perigai · Mathalam · Mani · Maruvam · Murasu · Muravam · Murugiyam · Murudu · Muzhavu · Monthai · Yaazl · Vangiyam · Vattanai · Veenai · Veelai · Venkural |